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Wisconsin at Iowa
Dec 12, 2020 • Completed
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten

Final Score
7 - 28

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Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Wisconsin 28-7
Iowa defeated Wisconsin 28-7 in Week 15 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 338-225 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 28-7. Keith Duncan 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 338 total yards, 127 rushing yards, and 211 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 225 total yards, including 56 on the ground and 169 through the air.
Iowa converted 3-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Iowa led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Goodson run for 80 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 30 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Keith Duncan 45 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 6-0 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 19 yds for a TD (Spencer Petras pass for Two-Point Conversion) (Iowa led 14-0 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 3 yds for a TD (Iowa led 12-0 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Nakia Watson run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-14 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 53 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 21-7 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-7
Iowa defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
338-225
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
127
Iowa averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
211
Iowa averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 338 | 225 |
| Passing Yards | 211 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 56 |
| First Downs | 13 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 20-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 25:49 | 34:11 |